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On Easter morning, President Trump took to Truth Social and issued a statement that would have been unthinkable from any other modern American president. Just reading it was visceral: “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran,” he wrote a little after 8 a.m. “Open the F–kin’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell — JUST WATCH. Praise be to Allah.”

Strip away the shock value for a moment and consider what this represents in practical terms. This is not a stray remark at a rally. Nor was it a misstatement quickly corrected by staff. This is a public declaration, directed at a geopolitical adversary, during an active and escalating international crisis.

The 25th Amendment to the Constitution was not written for partisan convenience. It was designed for moments when the continuity and stability of executive decision-making come into question. Its purpose is not to punish a president but to protect the country.

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[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 22 points 4 hours ago (2 children)

The biggest American fairy tale is the Legend of the Moderate Republican.

[–] suicidaleggroll@lemmy.world 1 points 12 minutes ago

Turns out "checks and balances" mean absolutely nothing when they're all complicit

[–] tacobytes@feddit.online 0 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

The biggest Ameriturd fairy tale is that there are any real options other than imperialism. There is no difference between the parties. left foot right foot... the empire marches on